Israel Takes Up The Truce
Good news. It seems like Israel has finally come to terms with the fact that Hamas are a democratically elected group that they can not simply ignore diplomatically. In fact their agreement seems promising. Unfortunately I am still not reassured that they will cease delivering the conditions that promote them. That would required them stamping out incidents like this or, better still, closing down all of the illegal settlements presently located upon stolen land instead of allowing more to be built. Frankly, I’m not holding my breath.
As for Hamas, I am uncertain as to whether they are interested in keeping the conditions that keep their popularity amongst the base in place or replacing bitterness for gratitude by delivering what the Palestinians hope. A new face to the previously entirely militant organisation was revealed when they stood for election but whether the change is shallow and surface only remains to be seen. I would suggest anyone wishing to accept the cartoon version of them so commonly and sloppily etched and so frequently and lazily swallowed avoid reading this.
On a final note it is rather amusing to me that Egypt brokered the deal. Perhaps after the break-through into their territory staged by the residents of the Gaza Strip they decided that the peace protest was in their interest after all.
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